Turkey, Saudi, Pakistan: Attack on one nation deemed an attack on all
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defence agreement, under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all. The pact comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its security partnerships after…
What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US?
Trump signed two executive orders, a written order issued by a president to the federal government which does not require congressional approval, on Thursday. One expands the existing definitions of non-citizens whose children are not eligible for…
Spain imposes border checks on Italy amid Ceuta migration row
Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta. The checks, which come «amid the persistent irregular migration pressure»…
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Police Colonel Thadsakorn Konthong said that the gun and bullets used in the attack belonged to the teen’s grandfather, with an initial inspection finding signs that the firearm had been searched for inside the grandfather’s bedroom.…
Exclusive: WFP to extend Palantir contract despite concerns raised in leaked audit
The World Food Programme (WFP) manages one of the biggest biometric databases in the world. Its SCOPE system contains information on millions of people, many of them beneficiaries of global humanitarian aid. To help the WFP track humanitarian aid and…
BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president
The BBC has asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino if he has the support of football’s South American governing body, Conmebol. The Fifa head has faced multiple calls to resign after his highly controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the…
Ebola cases surpasses 4000 cases – Eye on Africa
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Hunter Biden says pardon was ‘not good’ for America or his father’s legacy
Hunter Biden has told the BBC he is «the most privileged person there is» after receiving a presidential pardon from his father, former US President Joe Biden, acknowledging it was not a good choice for America or his father’s legacy. In a…
Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen as Iran-backed rebels target Marib
Houthi attacks on Yemen‘s Marib province killed at least 10 people Friday, according to a minister and military source, as the rebels escalated strikes on the oil-rich region a day after their deadliest attack in years. The latest violence has…
Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
A rare eastern imperial eagle has been rescued from animal traffickers and released back into the wild in Serbia after months in captivity. After leaving the nest last year, Feliks was caught in Syria by poachers who eventually demanded a ransom –…